Job Description

The successful applicant will be a senior member of the nursing team and will act as a role model to junior staff and show inclusive leadership skills. You will assist in the day to day operational management of the unit, ensuring effective flow of patients.



Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Please note:

for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required beforehand (see secondment policy) , as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.



Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and our Northumbria Trust values.



Co-ordinate patient care and flow through the unit ensuring timely management delivering Same Day Emergency Care.



Work in partnership with the patients' family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.



Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.



Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.



We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.



You will also lead the team of nurses and nursing assistants with the support of the Ward Managers; ensuring staff receive an annual appraisal, guidance with their professional development and mandatory training. You will have shared responsibility for human resource processes within the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team.